Cuts to Homeless Solutions threaten Morris' growing homeless ranks

11:09 PM,
Jun. 24, 2013

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When it comes to homelessness in Morris County, two realities are colliding.

First, the number of homeless people in Morris is rising. Their ranks have increased by 12.7 percent in the last three years, according to the Morris County Human Services Advisory Council.

Second, funding for Homeless Solutions, a 30-year-old nonprofit that has served more than 10,000 people, is falling. Its waiting list is now 10 families long. Last winter, 25 families waited for shelter. ...